Dr. Rich holds a Ph.D. in Couple and Family Therapy from Kansas State University and serves as an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Belmont Abbey College in North Carolina. Specializing in marital therapy, Rich is passionate about helping couples through premarital preparation, conflict, and divorce ideation. He also works with adolescents, students, families, and trauma survivors, addressing issues such as depression and anxiety using evidence-based approaches. Rich integrates spirituality into therapy when requested, creating a collaborative and empathetic environment. He enjoys spending time with his wife and children, attending Mass, reading, and running.
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Dr. Rich holds a Ph.D. in Couple and Family Therapy from Kansas State University and serves as an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Belmont Abbey College in North Carolina. He enjoys spending time with his wife and children, attending Mass, reading, and running.
Individual Work
I work primarily with adolescents (16+) and adults of all ages. I most commonly work with the following presenting issues: anxiety, depression, OCD, scrupulosity, trauma, relationship discernment, and challenging life transitions. I am able to work with individuals either in-person or via telehealth.
Couples/Marital Work
One of my main clinical interests is marital therapy; I am passionate about premarital preparation and marital work with couples who have encountered disappointment, conflict, divorce ideation, and with couples who just feel “stuck.” Please note that I only accept couples for in-person sessions.
Approach
I am passionate about integrating Catholic Christian anthropology and spirituality into treatment when requested by my clients. I especially enjoy integration of Thomistic Psychology, as I believe it offers us the most robust and rich understanding of our identity and purpose. Through the lens of Thomistic anthropology, I often utilize evidence-based approaches such as solution-focused therapy, attachment theory, and cognitive behavioral therapy. During sessions, my goal is to establish an environment that is empathetic, collaborative, appropriately challenging, and goal-focused. Ultimately, I hope to help my clients establish and maintain a life of virtue.Growing in self-knowledge is good insofar as it facilitates virtue development. Of this, St. Teresa of Calcutta said, "Self knowledge puts us on our knees, and it is very necessary for love. For knowledge of God gives love, and knowledge of self gives humility." And St. Augustine: “Know thyself, and thy faults, and thus live.” My hope is that the therapeutic process will lead clients toward a greater understanding of self, of relationship, and purpose. I would love to hear from you.
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Dr. Rich holds a Ph.D. in Couple and Family Therapy from Kansas State University and serves as an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Belmont Abbey College in North Carolina. He enjoys spending time with his wife and children, attending Mass, reading, and running.
Individual Work
I work primarily with adolescents (16+) and adults of all ages. I most commonly work with the following presenting issues: anxiety, depression, OCD, scrupulosity, trauma, relationship discernment, and challenging life transitions. I am able to work with individuals either in-person or via telehealth.
Couples/Marital Work
One of my main clinical interests is marital therapy; I am passionate about premarital preparation and marital work with couples who have encountered disappointment, conflict, divorce ideation, and with couples who just feel “stuck.” Please note that I only accept couples for in-person sessions.
Approach
I am passionate about integrating Catholic Christian anthropology and spirituality into treatment when requested by my clients. I especially enjoy integration of Thomistic Psychology, as I believe it offers us the most robust and rich understanding of our identity and purpose. Through the lens of Thomistic anthropology, I often utilize evidence-based approaches such as solution-focused therapy, attachment theory, and cognitive behavioral therapy. During sessions, my goal is to establish an environment that is empathetic, collaborative, appropriately challenging, and goal-focused. Ultimately, I hope to help my clients establish and maintain a life of virtue.Growing in self-knowledge is good insofar as it facilitates virtue development. Of this, St. Teresa of Calcutta said, "Self knowledge puts us on our knees, and it is very necessary for love. For knowledge of God gives love, and knowledge of self gives humility." And St. Augustine: “Know thyself, and thy faults, and thus live.” My hope is that the therapeutic process will lead clients toward a greater understanding of self, of relationship, and purpose. I would love to hear from you.
These professionals include marriage & family therapists, professional counselors, and life coaches.
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